"Urinating in dams" to solve India's drought? Minister faces backlash
Aid workers say the comments by Ajit Pawar were insensitive as millions in the west of the country face hunger and water shortages and they call for his resignation
Time to rethink how we talk about climate change
Persuading people of the need to act on climate change has been challenging, but new ideas - from using popular media to having enemies lead the political charge - could make a difference
Climate impact on kids, home and the modern family?
Persuading people of the need to act on climate change has been challenging, but new ideas - from using popular media to having enemies lead the political charge - could make a difference
Q+A: Forest-tenure reform advances, but questions remain
Communities now own or manage slightly more than 11 percent of the world's forests, but does this mean communities enjoy the full benefits of forest resources?
Three ways to unlock climate finance
Are ministers at Thursday's Washington meeting on mobilising private-sector climate finance asking the right questions?
Rich nations should approach private climate finance with caution
Private cash is being touted as a way of meeting developing-country climate needs, but there may be a mismatch of interests
How to make education a right for every child in Pakistan
In Pakistan one in every 12 children is out-of-school - how do you overcome those odds and provide education for all?
PHOTO BLOG: The charred remains of religious violence in Myanmar
A formerly bustling town in central Myanmar was turned into a scene of death and destruction after Buddhist mobs, angered by an altercation at a Muslim-owned shop, went on a four-day rampage, leaving 43 dead and displacing 13,000
Want a real expert on climate change? Ask those worst-hit
AlertNet/IIED debate on climate adaptation highlights importance of learning from the poorest and most vulnerable communities